LOS ANGELES – Donald Sterling met with prospective Los Angeles Clippers buyer Steve Ballmer at Sterling's Beverly Hills home Monday afternoon to discuss a possible settlement in his ongoing probate contest with his wife Shelly, according to a person with knowledge of the meeting.

No settlement was reached, however, and the lawyers for Donald and Shelly will be back in court Tuesday afternoon to continue the trial, according to the person, who requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the discussions.

Donald requested the meeting because he has been led by his attorneys to believe he will lose in court and that Judge Michael Levanas will rule that Shelly has the authority to complete the proposed $2 billion sale of the Clippers to Ballmer, the person said.

The meeting was attended by Donald, Ballmer, Ballmer's attorney Adam Streisand as well as attorneys for Donald and Shelly, said the person, who described it as an "amiable meeting but went nowhere as far as substance."

A person who attended the meeting, requesting anonymity because of the privacy of the meeting, described it as friendly but not productive and left with the feeling that nothing short of judicial action will result in a sale.

Donald's lawyers Bobby Samini and Max Blecher, both at the meeting according to the person, would not confirm the meeting or comment about a potential settlement.

Shelly, whom Donald's lawyers claim defrauded him in the process of having him removed as a co-trustee after two doctors certified he was- mentally incapacitated, is expected to be called to the witness stand by Donald's side Tuesday afternoon.